Crescent City News

Residents packed into what you might call Greater Crescent City The 2013 population of Crescent City is 7,243, according to a California Department of Finance's estimate, but it's not a terribly useful number.

Twin newborn babies and four adults from Klamath were taken to Sutter Coast Hospital after their vehicle slid about 150 feet down an embankment south of Crescent City on Tuesday morning, authorities said.

A controlled burn is set for Tuesday evening that will close the west end of Front Street.

Bicyclist, 13, reports he saw mountain lion on road A teenager riding his bike said he came across a mountain lion on Sandmann Road off Parkway Drive on Thursday evening - the second reported human-cougar encounter near Crescent City in two weeks.

In Crescent City, the tsunami capital of the Lower 48, people might have frequently asked questions: Where can I quickly find a map of the tsunami evacuation zones? How can I prepare my home and family before a disaster strikes? How could I become more involved in emergency and disaster planning in Del Norte County? A new ... (more)

Tally Ho Sportfishing is hands down the best ocean fishing charter boat in Crescent City.

From the pages of the Crescent City American, May 1930. William Kennon Davis, for 30 years a resident of this city, and who has been most active in civic affairs, passed peacefully away at his home on J Street Sunday night, May 11.

The Crescent City Council took the first step on Monday toward transforming the vacant lot that was the El Patio Budget Motel into low-income housing for seniors.

I've taken up walking. Lots of walking. For the past couple of months I've walked from home "to town" at least once a weekend.

Charles Ernest Davis Jr. was born April 4, 2013, at Rogue Valley Medical Center Family Birth Center in Medford, Ore.

Jackson Massey Gill was born March 11, 2013, at Sutter Coast Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19½ inches.

Officials ponder whether the trees will need to be cut down Lightning ignited two old-growth redwoods in Jedediah Smith State Park on Sunday, and with limited resources available and fire danger high statewide, one of the ancient trees may be felled to prevent flames from spreading.

During the years that I was out of Del Norte County while coaching in the Southern California desert, during the 1960s and 1970s, there were a lot of outstanding athletes who wore the blue and gold of the Warriors.

Homeless couple recounts how they ended up here A journey full of despair led up to bank robbery charges being filed against a homeless couple, they said this week.

The Central Labor Council of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties will hold a "May Day Labor Summit for Working Families" in Crescent City on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Union members and community supporters are invited to participate in the event at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds, 421 U.S. 101 North.

Almost as common as the fog in Crescent City are the transient philanthropists traveling up or down the coast to help fight cancer, diabetes or some other malady.

Home invasion followed break-up, authorities said A relationship that apparently went sour resulted in a home invasion Tuesday night, authorities said.

"It is heartwarming to see everyone here," said former Congressman Don Clausen with a big smile and a twinkle in his eyes.

Students worked hard on a month-long project at Community Day School in Crescent City, and their efforts were rewarded Thursday with the dedication of a tile mural depicting the Western lily, a wildflower found locally.

Michael Anthony Harrold-Eison was born April 1, 2013, at Sutter Coast Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 20 inches.